Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,085
- Armored vehicles
- 22,370
- Self-propelled artillery
- 380
- Towed artillery
- 557
- MLRS
- 327
2026 military profile
Saudi Arabia Military Power
Middle East · Rank #24 of 145
8.5Strength Scoreout of 100 — #24 globally
How this score is calculatedSaudi Arabia military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Saudi Arabia ranks #24 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 8.5/100. The profile reports 247,000 active personnel, 917 total aircraft, 1,085 tanks and 28 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $64.0B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Army (11/100); its lowest is Nuclear (0/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Regional rank
- #3 of 13
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
247,000
↑52% vs avg
Reserve troops
0
Total aircraft
917
↑155% vs avg
Naval assets
28
↓40% vs avg
Defense budget
$64.0B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Middle East
#3
of 13 profiles
Population
36,973,555
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$1.3T
World Bank 2025
Land area
2,149,690 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$1,730.644
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
6.68
population-normalized
Regional medians
100,000 troops
263 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 917
- Fighters
- 283
- Attack aircraft
- 81
- Transport aircraft
- 289
- Helicopters
- 264
- Attack helicopters
- 34
Navy
- Total vessels
- 28
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 7
- Patrol vessels
- 9
MSS category profile
Normalized against the largest value in the 2026 country set. The listed weight is each category's contribution to the overall score.
Manpower (25% weight)7/100
Air Force (20% weight)9/100
Navy (15% weight)3/100
Army (15% weight)11/100
Financial (15% weight)8/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Saudi Arabia military power FAQ
What is Saudi Arabia's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Saudi Arabia's armed forces?
The current profile reports 247,000 active personnel, 0 reserve personnel and 150,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Saudi Arabia would win a war?
No. MSS summarizes selected inventory and spending figures. It does not model readiness, training, geography, alliances, logistics, doctrine, technology quality or political objectives.